2/88 Copacabana Drive, Copacabana NSW 2251
2/88 Copacabana Drive, Copacabana NSW 2251
compact beach-village townhouse | flood overlay recorded | flat walk to beach and shops | holiday-rental flexibility | 973 m² lot
This townhouse occupies a compact two-bedroom configuration in a beach-village setting where much of the housing stock is larger and land-heavy. A competitive edge is found in walkability, with a flat stroll to the beach, shops and cafes, combined with a lock-up garage and holiday-rental flexibility, which broadens appeal beyond owner-occupiers. The 973 m² lot is substantial for a townhouse format, giving it more land presence than typical units in coastal villages. It serves downsizers, small families and weekend buyers seeking low-maintenance coastal living without sacrificing amenity access.
Insurance premiums and future development options may be influenced by the flood overlay, which deserves early attention. Valuation signals have been dispersed across sources, indicating an unsettled market read. Internal condition and layout might matter more than land area, given the townhouse format limits expansion. Short-stay rental income could offset holding costs and is worth exploring.
>> Comparable Sales: 184-186 Copacabana Drive, 5-bed on 1,547m², sold Feb 2026 for $2.3M | Property Price Band: $1.0M–$1.1M | Value Drivers: beach walkability, townhouse land size, flood overlay, internal presentation
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 2/88 Copacabana Drive, Copacabana NSW 2251
Checks found:
Value Risk
2
Liquidity Risk
1
Planning Risk
Income Risk
1
Execution Risk
1
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Market Insight
Copacabana, a premium Central Coast suburb, holds a top-tier ranking against regional benchmarks, yet its micro-market is thin: 71 residents, a median age of 65, and 83% owner-occupation signal a retirement-heavy, low-turnover profile. Demand is driven by affluent owner-occupiers-household incomes sit 3.2% above Greater Sydney’s average-and limited rental supply, with only five rentals last month and rents up 7.5% annually. Prices remain elevated at a $1.7m median house price, but momentum has stalled; annual growth ranges from -1.0% to -7.4% across sources, with 57–63 days on market and just 50 sales in 12 months. Future upside rests on the suburb’s premium status and quarterly house growth of +2.26%, but constraints are sharp: school catchments rank in the bottom 5%, space is tight at 505 sqm per resident, and mortgage-holding owners-54% of the cohort-face rate sensitivity in a cooling market. Units, at a $1.6m median and 2.72% yield, offer no reprieve.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Parking
1
Land
973m²
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